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The government of Jamaica is moving to secure a greater share of the fast growing Chinese travel market, with estimates are that as many as 90 million Chinese could be traveling abroad annually over the next couple of years. "Although last year, we had only a little over 1,000 Chinese visitors to Jamaica, this year, we are looking at improvements...

The Buslingthorpe Park in Chapeltown, Leeds, England, has been renamed the Norma Hutchinson Park, in honour of the late Jamaican-born Councillor and community activist, who passed away some five years ago. Scores of residents of the United Kingdom-based city, including several Jamaican nationals, turned out for the recent occasion. Jamaica's High Commissioner to London, Burchell Whiteman, who was special guest...

Jamaica's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Burchell Whiteman, has said that despite the challenges of the global economic crisis, Jamaica's financial system has remained vibrant. Mr. Whiteman explained that analysts have attributed this to the effective regulatory system which the country has had in place since the 1990s. The High Commissioner was speaking in Leeds to the Northern Regional...

The Governments of Jamaica and the People's Republic of China yesterday Thursday (Feb. 12) signed agreements to facilitate expansion of technical and economic cooperation, which will assist Jamaica to the tune of approximately US$118 million (J$10 billion). Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Vice President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, headed teams of officials from both countries, who...

Spanish monarchs, Their Majesties, King Juan Carlos, and Queen Sofia, are to be conferred with national civil decorations by the Government, during their two-day state visit to the island from February 17-18. King Juan Carlos is to be conferred with the Order of Excellence, and Queen Sofia, an honorary Order of Jamaica award. Minister of Information, Culture, Youth, and Sports,...

The Governments of Jamaica and China are expected to sign a number of agreements covering the areas of agriculture, finance, education and infrastructural development, with the visit of the Vice President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping. The Chinese Vice President is expected to arrive in the island tomorrow evening at the start of a four day official...

Jamaica will be hosting the first ever Chinese familiarisation trip from February 9 to 15, planned for travel trade partners, media and representatives from the business network, to be exposed to the diversity of Jamaica's offerings in accommodation and attractions. The group, comprising 17 members, will be here on the invitation extended by Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, to the...

The Consulate General in New York in the United States of America (USA), continues its 'Arts & Literary Salon' series this Thursday (Feb. 12), featuring the book 'Nyam Jamaica' by Rosemary Parkinson. The event, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. will entail a book presentation and signing followed by a reception. 'Nyam Jamaica' is a 424-page tome, which takes the...

Jamaica will host the Fifteenth International Bauxite and Alumina Seminar, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, in Montego Bay, St. James, from February 11 to 13. This high level meeting is considered a premier business event on the international mining agenda. Prime Minister Bruce Golding is expected to address the meeting, as well as the Minister of State in the Ministry...

Jamaica could become the business and industrial hub of the Caribbean and the Americas, thanks to the opportunities presented under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), signed recently between CARIFORUM States and the European Union (EU). Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Ken Baugh, outlined a massive vision of economic growth and development for the island, to be stimulated...

Eight persons living in Toronto, Canada, have been presented with Bob Marley Day Awards for their work in inspiring young people. The presentations took place on Thursday, February 5, at Toronto City Hall. The Mayor's proclamation, declaring February 6 as Bob Marley Day, was read by Jamaican-born city Councillor Michael Thompson, who described the reggae superstar as a "son of...

Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Chen Jinghua has said that the opening of a Confucius Institute in Jamaica on Friday (Feb.13), will herald a new dimension of meaningful exchanges and cooperation between the country and the People's Republic of China. He stated that the Institute could be developed into a kind of platform on which many bilateral activities can be conducted....